Unit of competency Outline
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Evaluate rapid manufacturing processes
Evaluate rapid manufacturing processes
Unit of competency
National Code
MEM23132
MEM23132
State Code
OEW45
OEW45
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Field of Education
030703 - Industrial Engineering
Original Release Date
19/04/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to evaluate rapid manufacturing using additive, spray deposition and casting processes and includes evaluating the processes for their applicability, market competitiveness and sustainability. It requires consideration of product manufacturability, materials, systems and processes maintainability, plant and tooling requirements. It is suitable for people working as technicians, designers and draftspersons, and those pursuing manufacturing engineering or related technical qualifications and careers.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish scope of rapid manufacturing processes and application
- 1.1 Identify technologies, including software, used or proposed, in rapid manufacturing application
- 1.2 Confirm stakeholders to be consulted as part of evaluation
- 1.3 Confirm that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available
- 1.4 Identify market context for rapid manufacturing product
- 1.5 Determine relevant work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice, risk management and organisational procedures
2. Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of rapid manufacturing application
- 2.1 Determine principles and techniques required to evaluate and optimise the rapid manufacturing application
- 2.2 Select appropriate analysis and development software and software validation techniques
3. Evaluate rapid manufacturing processes
- 3.1 Assess WHS and regulatory compliance requirements and risk management practices of rapid manufacturing processes
- 3.2 Assess effectiveness of software used for product design, rapid manufacturing process control and process optimisation
- 3.3 Review suitability of facilities, services, plant and tooling for rapid manufacturing processes
- 3.4 Assess products and rapid manufacturing processes for sustainability
- 3.5 Assess materials against specifications in design and suitability for rapid manufacturing processes
- 3.6 Assess process for appropriate degree of automation and other technical efficiency aspects
- 3.7 Review rapid manufacturing application for competitiveness, including supply chain performance, costs, break-even and comparative performance of alternative manufacturing methods
- 3.8 Review labour and skill requirements
- 3.9 Apply systems thinking, continuous improvement, problem-solving and decision-making, and constraint and contingency management
4. Report results
- 4.1 Record results of evaluation
- 4.2 Provide documentation including drawings, calculations, product and process analysis, and computer-aided design (CAD) files
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE945 | MEM23132A | Evaluate rapid manufacturing processes | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIW5 | MEM60122 | Advanced Diploma of Engineering | Qualification |